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📍 Using Prepositions

Meet the little words that tell where and which way — in, on, under, to, from — and use them to say exactly where everything is.

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What you’ll learn

  1. Little Words That Show WhereNotice that small words like in, on, and under tell where something is.Prepositions are tiny words that show where things are. Using in, on, and under, a child can say exactly where an object is located.
  2. In and OnUse 'in' for inside and 'on' for on top.IN means something is inside; ON means it rests on top. Children practice choosing the right word for simple everyday scenes.
  3. Under and OverUse 'under' for below and 'over/above' for higher up.UNDER means below something; OVER and ABOVE mean higher up. These are opposite position words children can picture like a see-saw.
  4. Beside, Between, Behind, In Front OfUse more position words: beside, between, behind, and in front of.BESIDE means next to, BETWEEN means in the middle of two things, BEHIND means at the back, and IN FRONT OF means at the front.
  5. Which Way: To and FromUse 'to' and 'from' to show direction of movement.Some prepositions show which way something moves: TO means toward, FROM means away. Together they describe a whole trip, and they differ from where-words like in and on.
  6. Say Exactly WhereSpot the preposition in a simple sentence and use position words in speech.In a sentence, the preposition usually comes just before the naming word and points to a place. Children practice finding the where-word and describing objects around them.

Questions this course answers

The kitten is sitting on top of the box. Which little word fits?

On top means ON. The kitten is ON the box.

The fish are inside the bowl. Which word tells us this?

Inside something means IN. The fish are IN the bowl.

The ball rolled below the table. Which word fits?

Below something means UNDER. The ball is UNDER the table.

The girl stands in the middle of her two friends. Which word fits?

In the middle of two things means BETWEEN.

'I walked ___ the park' — you are going toward it. Which word fits?

Going toward a place uses TO. You walked TO the park.

In 'The frog sat on the log,' which is the little where-word?

ON is the preposition — it tells us WHERE the frog sat.

Grounded in trusted sources

  • Common Core English Language Arts — Language standards (K–1)
  • Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary — prepositions

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